Game package



Patented Nov. 5, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WALTER J'. GALLAGHER, NORMAN E. VIOLF,

AND `WALTER F. WOLF, OF NEW YORK,

N. Y., ASSIG-NORS T PREMIER SPORT PRODUCTS, INC., OF NEW YORK, N. kY., A

CORPORATION OF NEW YORK GAME PACKAGE Continuation of application Serial No. 195,445, filed May 31, '1927.

This application led August 14, 1929.

Serial No. 385,773.

This invention relates to improvements in the method or means of packing an article of merchandise and particularly to a package containing a clock golf game, and the present application is a continuation by revival of our previous application, Ser. No. 195,145, niet May 31st, i927.

The primary object of the invention resides in a means for compactly and attractively packing the'parts which constitute a clock golf game into a container' whereby the same may be elaborately displayed upon the removal of the cover 0f the container.

Another object of the invention is to provide a means for packing the parts of a clock golf game into a container so that the same may be shipped and carried without rattling and without disturbing the relative position of the parts. f

A further object of the invention is the provision of a container having a removable horizontal partition therein provided with an opening centrally thereof for accommodating the cup of a clock golf game and about which cup the numerical marking numbers which constitute part of the game are consecutively and radially arranged,`the same` having spikes for embedment in the ground, and which spikes pass through openings in the partition for holding the marking members against radial shiftingmovement.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a clock golf package in which the parts which constitute the game are packed within a circular container with the cup arranged centrally thereof, and the cup flag supported thereby and nested therein.

W ith these and other objects in View, the invention resides in certain novel construction and combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features' of which are hereinafter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appendedolaims, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Whichzn .Figure 1 is a perspective view of the pack age with the cover removed. f

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view with the cover in position thereon.

Figure 3 is a collective perspective view partition support and parconstructed of metal or other suitable ma-l terial.y Supported upon the bottom of the 'container 11 is a partition support 12 which is square in configuration and constructed of relatively stiff cardboard. The support 12 is of a size to easily fit Within the round container and is of a height slightly less than the depth of the container for supporting a horizontal partition 13 below the top side walls thereof. The partition 13 is circular in coniiguration to snugly .lit Within the walls of the containery and is constructed of stiff cardboard or the like.

The partition 13 is supported in spaced relation to the bottom of the container and is providedwith a central opening l for accommodating the cup 16 of the game. The cup is of such a height as to extend slightly above the top of the partition when the same is resting upon the bottom of the container.

Also constituting part of the game are numerical marking members 17 which kmembers have their side edges out on an angle with a common radii and which have their top and bottom edges curved on an arc common to the radii. This arrangement permits the marking members to completely fill the space on the platform between the cup and the side walls of the container when in consecutive arrangement. The marking members 17 are provided with spikes 18 which extend from the undersides thereof for holding the numerals in a set position when driven into the ground. The numerical marking members range from one to twelve and as before mentioned the same are arranged consecutively about the cup 16kin radial arrangement to simulate t-he dial of a clock, this being suggestive of the game itself. The spikes 18 of the numerical marking members extend through suitable spaced openings 19 provided in the horizontal partition 13 and serve to prevent radial shifting of the members dun ing shipment or carrying of the package.

A flag 20 which is part oi' the game is in the form of a metal disk and is 01"' a diameter slightly less than the, diameter ot the cup 16 and is packed to lie over the top oi the cup on a plane flush with the top sidesA thereof. The iiag Q0 is slidably mounted on a staii 2l so that he same may be moved to a position intermet iate the ends ot the stati for packing purposes, but which permits movement of the flag to one end of the stad vfor use. supported by passing the same through an opening 22 provided in a bridge piece 23 suspended from the side Walls oi the cup i6, and which staff is driven into the earth at the bottom or" the cup for supporting the same in a vertical position. T he stair when packed is seated in opposed notches or seats Qel provided in the top peripheral edge ot the cup l@ so that the same lies flush with the top thereof. This also prevents shifting of the flag and staff during shipment. lt may be mentioned that the stan is ot a length to freely fit Within the confines of the container A marking device 25 is usually furnished with a game of this kind mor marking o the radial course with respect to the cup by which the required distance may be obtained tor the placing of the numerical marking members 17 Which constitute the tees. This marking device together with score cards may be packed Within the cup and supported by the bridge piece 23 and concealed bythe flap. fr cover 26 fits over the open top of the container il for closing the same.

rIhe numerical marking members l? may be of any suitable color to stand out in contrast to the green grass on which a clock golf game is laid out, such colors as for instance red and White, the even numbers being colored red and the odd numbers being colored White.

From the oregoing description, it will be seenthat We have shown a simple and attractive means or packing and displaying a clock golf game which will prevent damage to the parts during shipment and Will induce the sale vot'the game ivhen the cover is re-v moved and the package ilaced on display.

`While We have described what ive deem to be Vthey most desirable embodiment of our invention, it is obvious that many of the de tails may be varied Without in any Way departing from the spirit oil our invention, and We therefore do not limit ourselves to the erzact details of construction herein set forth nor to anything Vless than the Whole of our invention limited only byl the appended claims.

What is claimed as nevr is l. An article of merchandise comprising a container, a horizontal partition supported within said container and having a central rl`he other end or the statt is.

opening therein, a cup resting on the bottom of said container and extending through said opening, and numerical members supported upon said partition and arranged radially about said cup.

2. An article of merchandise comprising a circular container, a horizontal partition supported Within said container and having a central opening therein, a cup resting on the bottom of said container and extending through said opening, and numerical members supported upon said tition and arranged radially about said cup in consecutive order.

3. An article of manufacture comprising a container, a hollow core disposed in said con tainer centrally thereor, and marking members Within said container and disposed in radial arrangement in the space between said hollow core and the side Walls ot said container.

e. ln combination with the cup and numerical marking members of a clock golf game, a container', a horizontal partition supported Within said container and having a central opening therein jr'or the reception or' said cup, said numerical marking members being supported upon said partition in radial arrangement about said cup.

5. ln combination with the cup and numerical members of a clock golf game, a container, ported Within said container and having a central opening therein for the reception of said cup, said numerical marking members being supported upon said partition in radial arrangement about said cup, a disk constituting a marking flag for said cup and mounted on a. stad, the periphery of said cup being` provided with opposed notches tor receiving said statil to permit said disk to overlie the top oia said cup and be disposed flush with the sides thereof. i

6. An article oiE merchandise comprising a container. a horizontal partition supported Within said container in spaced relation to the bottom thereof, said partition having suitably spaced openings therein, numerical members, and legs extending from said numerical members and passing through the respective openings insaid partition.

" An article of merchandise comprising a. container, a partition having suitably arranged spaced openings therein, means -.or

ipporting said partition Within said con* tai er in spaced relation to the bottom thereott, marking members oi segmental con? dura tion, and legs estending from the underside oi said marking members and passing through the respective openings.

ln testimony whereof We hereby our signatures.

NGBMAN ll; TV LF. llfirli'lll F. VJCLF. WALTER J. GrrlLLrrGHER.

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